Taryn Manning, one of the stars of the Toronto International Film Festival film Weirdsville, is a dancer/singer/songwriter and fashion designer with her own clothing line, Born Uniqorn.

Taryn Manning, one of the stars of the Toronto International Film Festival film Weirdsville, is a dancer/singer/songwriter and fashion designer with her own clothing line, Born Uniqorn. She does vocals in Boomkat, a band she is in with her brother, Kellin.

Manning is at the Reservoir Lounge on Wellington St., noted for its swing dancing, but she doesn't swing dance. She does ballet, jazz, modern dance and hip-hop.

But she does drink. The Rez's signature drink, The Reservoir Red, is like a meal, she says. It's yummy but she is more of a champagne girl. Her favourite is Veuve Clicquot but she won't say no to Prosecco.

"It's a funky knitwear line reminiscent of Juicy Couture and L.A.M.B," Manning says. "It's whimsical with boom boxes on it. I went to Japan with Boomkat and it rocked my world. The way they dress is daring – anything goes."

The line isn't available in Canada yet but Manning, born in Tucson, Ariz. in 1978 and raised in Los Angeles, loves it here.

"I've shot so many movies in Toronto," she says.

They include Weirdsville, a black comedy in which she plays girlfriend of Wes Bentley, and she's dead at the opening of the movie – but not really.

"It's Trainspotting meets Go."

Her friend, Paris Hilton, is here now. She is also buds with Britney Spears, with whom she appeared in the movie Crossroads, playing one of her friends on the road trip.

She is currently shooting the CBS series Viva Laughlin set in Los Vegas and starring Hugh Jackman.

"I play a young girl whose father owns the casino and who inherits $40 million when he dies. I go from the streets to being so rich and I go head to head with Melanie Griffith (who plays his trophy-wife widow). We are having a blast. I pretend I'm so innocent, raised by nuns, then I turn into this glam person."

And lots of champagne will be consumed.

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. lime vodka

1 oz. white crème de cacao

1 oz. raspberry puree.

Three mint leaves

DIRECTIONS

Pour into a cocktail shaker. Float mint leaves in top while shaking.

Garnish with a mint leaf.

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